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Reuters:
Alex Jones' InfoWars files for bankruptcy in U.S. court — Far-right wing website InfoWars on Sunday filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in the face of multiple defamation lawsuits.
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Mike Lee's Role in Trump's Attempted Coup — What would have happened if his plan worked? — Senator Mike Lee's defenders insist his repeated texts to Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows offering his guidance on the proper constitutional process to overturn the 2020 election results prove his honor.
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James Downie / Washington Post:
Will the media let Sen. Mike Lee go unquestioned? — Earlier this month, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) became the fourth of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump last year to announce his retirement. On Sunday, Upton and NBC's “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd discussed …
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Peter Nicholas / NBC News:
Lawmakers worry 2020 will provide a blueprint for stealing a future election
Lawmakers worry 2020 will provide a blueprint for stealing a future election
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell-tied super PAC makes early $141M play for the Senate — A Mitch McConnell-aligned super PAC is booking $141 million in fall advertisements to help turn the Senate red, a staggering sum that sets the stage for a vicious battle over the chamber's control.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Andrew M. Cuomo / New York Daily News:
There's a better way forward for New York State — These are perilous times and the ship of state must maneuver quickly, but smartly. — The problems are mounting and public skepticism about the future of New York is at frightening levels. — The legislative session is still ongoing in Albany and the priorities are clear.
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Days after the sinking of a Russian warship, questions linger. — A video released by Russia's Ministry of Defense purporting to show dozens of uniformed crew members from the missile cruiser Moskva standing in formation, apparently days after the ship sank, did not answer lingering questions …
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Haaretz, The Moderate Voice, Occupation of Ukraine?!, The Kyiv Independent and The Daily Beast
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Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
Russian Propaganda Turns to ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Stir Ukraine Hatred
Russian Propaganda Turns to ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Stir Ukraine Hatred
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Raw Story
Bel Trew / The Independent:
Bound, beaten, killed: Ukrainian civilians reveal horrors of Russian torture chamber
Bound, beaten, killed: Ukrainian civilians reveal horrors of Russian torture chamber
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Metro.co.uk, Balloon Juice and The Daily Beast
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Atrocities in Ukraine War Have Deep Roots in Russian Military
Atrocities in Ukraine War Have Deep Roots in Russian Military
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Haaretz, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post
Gilles Guillaume / Reuters:
French prosecutor studying EU anti-fraud agency report on Le Pen — French prosecutors said on Sunday they are examining a report by the European Union's anti-fraud agency accusing far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen and members of her party of misappropriating thousands of euros' worth of EU funds.
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Bloomberg, WTOP News, Luxembourg Times, Summit News and Al Jazeera
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Washington Post:
Rick Scott became the Senate GOP's election general, then went to war — With an aggressive fundraising effort and a controversial policy plan, the Florida senator has been upsetting colleagues. He's okay with that. — Florida Sen. Rick Scott has been publicly dressed …
Josh Boak / Associated Press:
Biden to require US-made steel, iron for infrastructure — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking a key step to ensuring that federal dollars will support U.S. manufacturing — issuing requirements for how projects funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package source their construction material.
Claire McNear / The Ringer:
‘I Have 100 Percent, and I Intend to Keep It That Way’: Kamala Harris Breaks Down Her Daily Wordle Habit — The Wordle craze has hit the vice president's office, but there's a problem: The veep can't send anyone her squares — When Vice President Kamala Harris admitted last week at a fundraiser …
Paul Best / Fox News:
South Carolina mall shooting suspect's bond set at $25,000, can go to work with ankle monitor — Jewayne Price was charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol — Fox News Flash top headlines for April 17 — A South Carolina judge set a $25,000 bond for a suspect in a mall shooting …
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Ben Kesslen / New York Post:
Woke Ariz. diversity activists falsely accuse black DJ of wearing blackface — Two local diversity advocates in Arizona are taking heat after calling a school district racist for hiring a DJ to perform in black face — but it turns out the DJ was black. — Stuart Rhoden and Jill Lassen …
Sarah Longwell / The Atlantic:
What Makes Trump Supporters Believe the Big Lie? — Focus-group participants explain why they think the 2020 election was stolen. — About the author: Sarah Longwell is the executive director of Republicans for the Rule of Law and publisher of The Bulwark.
Natasha Turak / CNBC:
Ukraine's major western city of Lviv hit by missiles; Mariupol resistance holds out despite heavy losses — This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates. — Missile strikes have hit Ukraine's key western city of Lviv, roughly 40 miles from the Polish border.
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Adrianna Rodriguez / USA Today:
COVID vaccines are not meant to prevent all infections, experts say. Americans need to reset their expectations. — Watch Video: COVID vaccine second booster: Here's who can get the 4th shot — Denny Mitchell couldn't believe he tested positive for the coronavirus in January.
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BBC:
Dozens arrested at Sweden riots sparked by planned Quran burnings — More than 40 people have been arrested during four days of violent clashes in cities in Sweden between police and people angry at plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Quran. — Three people were injured …
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Al Jazeera, Raw Story, Agence France-Presse, Euractiv, The Gateway Pundit and Associated Press